What Breed is my Rabbit?

[ChelseaWarren4]

Hello my name is Chelsea I have a Rabbit Roxy (male) he is 7 years old but we never knew for sure what breed he was like I was told by the pet shop owner that he was a cross breed between hare and Lion haired rabbit but I honestly don't think he is big enough to be a hare cross breed? Do you not agree?


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[Nancy McClelland]

Not sure on what's in the mix, but he sure is cute. All we really care about is that they are happy and healthy and not destroying any of our wires!

 

[funnybunnymummy]

I'm not a breeder, but he looks to be a Lionhead to me. True hares and rabbits cannot crossbreed (IIRC), but there is a breed of domestic rabbit called a Belgian Hare. They are quite large and also have a high arch (lots of space under their bellies and long legs), but I don't see any evidence of that in him at all.

If he's a cross, I'd guess with Holland Lop or Fuzzy Lop or Jersey Woolly. But I think he's pure Lionhead.

Hope that helps!

Rue

 

[ChelseaWarren4]

Thank you both so much and a lot of people say pure bread but when we got Roxy he was a rescued rabbit he was found with his sister huddled together in a box and he was very skinny but we took him in his sister was already bought and we got him and he is my little baby he is a healthy weight he is very fluffy haha and he is the cutest little thing


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[funnybunnymummy]

Yeah, you can never be 100% with rescues, especially as colour seems to be the only difference (at least that I can see!) between some breeds. Since you don't have a pedigree, you can always err on the safe side and call him a Lionhead cross.

Hope that helps!

Rue

 

[Jackelope]

He is a Lionhead, most likely purebred. =) He is also a rare, very sought out color called tricolor. He's really pretty and looks like he could be a show rabbit, especially if he had a pedigree.

 

[Ilovemyrabbit]

I don't know anything about breeds, but I just want to say you have such an adorable fluffy bunny!

 

[bunnbunn]

Aww he looks fluffy and huggable.

 

[woahlookitsme]

I agree with lionhead but I say his color is broken tort. You can see shading on his nose ears and sides.

 

[RabbitGirl101]

This is a lionhead for sure. He is what is called a broken tort. I love the torts one of my favorite colors the majority of my herd is torts This does not look to be a cross with a Belgian hare, that is a full arch breed and he doesn't look to have that full arch look. If he was a cross I would guess lionhead x Jersey wooly. Could't be a lopped earred rabbit because his ears would be more droopy. I would have guessed him to be a mostly pure lionhead. And Holy bone! Wowza I would love to have that in my herd! He is absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Hopper2013]

I'm no expert, but from looking at the pictures of lionheads and other fluffy, furry rabbits, I say you have a lionhead and from the picture compared to other pictures I'd say most likely a purebred. My Hopper is lionhead and dutch mix. Good Luck and Enjoy your bunny

 

[ChelseaWarren4]

Thank you I keep him very well groomed and his coat in best condition possible, I was thinking of entering him in a show but was never sure weather I should or not and yes he is very huggable I love him to pieces!


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[BunnehChronicles]

Lion head and Angora is probably it.